Hi there, We're back answering your questions. And once again we're joined by Dr Lena Wen, an emergency physician and public health professor at George Washington University. Dr. Wen also served as Baltimore's health commissioner. Thanks for being here again, Dr Wen. Thank you. I'll get right to it. Our first question is from Steve Sil, who asks, Will mosquitoes and or ticks carry this virus and, in turn, infect people? This is important for states and warmer climates, and I think it's summer approaches, probably for all of us, right. Koba, 19 is part of a class of viruses called Corona Viruses and Corona. Viruses are transmitted through the respiratory route. They're transmitted through respiratory droplets. So if I call for stays and those droplets land on you, you could get it that way. It is not known to be transmitted through mosquitoes, ticks or other vectors like that great and another one that pertains to the changing seasons allergies. Kathy Cory says. I'm starting to see my usual seasonal allergies. Will my allergies affect my immune system and make me even more vulnerable to covert 19. I've been asked this question in a different way, to which is How do you distinguish your allergies from Kobe? 19. And with Kobe 19 you get fever, shortness of breath cough, much less so with the drug drippy nose, running nose, et cetera that you might get form for allergies. So that's one way to distinguish between them. But just having allergies itself. That is not mean that you have a compromised immune system or some other illness, so you should not be more likely to get Corona Virus makes sense. Next question. Very practical from Jackie. Small like Titus, Clorox wipes. How many surfaces can you clean with a single wipe? And can you use both sides of the white? You should use one wipe per surface and on. Lee used the first side to clean the service. That may sound like you're using a lot of wipes, but remember that soap and water are just as effective in getting rid of the Corona wires. And finally, Lisa Gonzalez, who's understandably concerned about her mother. Why is it taking so long to get test results? My 80 year old mother has been waiting since Tuesday of last week. We're hearing a lot about this Dr Wen. That's right, and this has been a major challenge. We don't have enough tests and these tests are taking far too long. It's not reasonable that some people have to wait 5 to 7 days to get test results back. That is hopefully changing soon as we get many more tests, as private laboratories are also developing these tests as well. And at some point we should have a point of care test, meaning that the results should get back to us within the hour. We hope that that test what will be available in a matter of weeks to months. And as you've said many times, if you get that test, that means you've shown symptoms. Stay home regardless. If you've gotten the results or not, that's right, especially at this time. Right now, when we don't have nearly enough tests, it's critical that if you have any symptoms whatsoever, call your doctor. Stay home. Do not go to the e. R or the hospital. Do not infect other people. Dr. Wen, thank you so much for answering our questions as always. Thank you. And here is how you at home can send me your questions. We could talk about Corona virus. We're talking about your finances. Anything you want on Facebook at Rawson reports on Instagram and Twitter. You can find me at Jeff Rawson. We look forward to hearing from you happy we're here from you be safe and back to you.

We know you have a lot of questions about the coronavirus. Each day, we'll seek to answer them, by consulting our database of experts to get you accurate information on a range of topics. Check back tomorrow for another round. Submit a question of your own here.Dr. Leana Wen, an emergency physician and public health professor at George Washington University, answers viewers' questions: Will mosquitoes or ticks carry the coronavirus and infect people? Do seasonal allergies affect the immune system? And why does it take so long to get COVID-19 test results? Watch the video above for answers to these questions.

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Dr. Leana Wen, an emergency physician and public health professor at George Washington University, answers viewers' questions: Will mosquitoes or ticks carry the coronavirus and infect people? Do seasonal allergies affect the immune system? And why does it take so long to get COVID-19 test results?